Private Rented Sector Access Lead

PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR ACCESS LEAD

Are you ready to build and maintain relationships with private landlords, letting agents, statutory services and partner organisations to secure suitable accommodation opportunities for young people?

As Private Rented Sector (PRS) Access Lead you will develop and coordinate MACS Private Rented Sector access project for care experienced young people and young people at risk of homelessness. Supporting young people to access, establish and sustain tenancies through a combination of housing access, tenancy support coordination, crisis prevention and partnership working.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with private landlords and letting agents.
• Identify, source and secure suitable private rented accommodation opportunities for young people.
• Promote MACS as a trusted and supported pathway for landlords engaging with care experienced young people.
• Act as the primary point of contact for landlords and respond promptly to tenancy concerns or emerging issues.
• Assess referrals to determine suitability for PRS accommodation, considering support needs, risk, affordability and readiness for independent living.
• Coordinate pre-tenancy preparation support for young people including budgeting, tenancy rights and responsibilities, and independent living skills.

Key Requirements:

• Experience building partnerships with landlords, statutory agencies or community organisations.
• Experience working directly with private landlords or within the Private Rented Sector (PRS).
• Full current driving license and access to a car insured for business use.

Post Available: 1 x full time, 2 year fixed term contract, based 303 Ormeau Road, Belfast.

Salary: £35,005 per annum

Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (pro rata and including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits.

Closing Date: Friday 12th June .

Please submit your CV via the MACS portal on the GETGOT recruitment platform. You will also find the full Job Description, Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work for MACS with more information, or email if you have any further queries. CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post.

MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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